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A much loved Lebanese and Middle Eastern holiday treat. Ghraybeh are mini cookie pastries that have a smooth texture and shaped into ring-like cookies. When you bite into them, you first hear a crunch, that is followed by that melting sensation on your tongue that is unlike any other cookie I have had,\u00a0 maybe similar to shortbread cookies, but with deaper flavor notes coming from the ghee. Ghraybeh are always a hit around the holidays, but beware they are highly addictive, and resisting them is hard; I would find all kinds of excuses to go ahead and a reach for a second and sometimes a third piece, so a fair warning before you decide to make them. In the Middle East and Lebanon, Ghraybeh cookies are\u00a0 served in major celebrations like Ramadan, Eid, Easter and Christmas holiday,\u00a0 just like the maamoul, no feast is complete without it. They are perfect too for tea time or everyday cookie.<\/p>\n

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Ghraybeh, Lebanese Shortbread Cookies<\/h1>\n

Ghraybeh has humble ingredients:<\/strong>\u00a0What would your expectations be if you know that all you need is ghee, powdered sugar and flour to make this classic cookie, and would those few ingredients yield a flavorful cookie on their own? I dare to say a big fat yes! These humble ingredients will end up making one of the most gratifying cookies in the Middle East to enjoy with your morning coffee or afternoon tea, so ghraybeh is something you should consider learning, sometimes simple is best!<\/p>\n

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Tips and Tricks<\/h2>\n